Hidalgo County, New Mexico

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Hidalgo County is a United States county located in the United States of New Mexico. The population of the county was 5932 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 4910, giving it the sixth smallest population among New Mexico's county. It is spread over 3445.91 square miles (8924.87 sq km), of which, 3445.63 square miles (8924.14 sq km ) of it is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 sq km) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5932 residents, 2152 households, and 1543 families in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.66/kmē), making its New Mexico's sixth least densely populated county. There were 2848 housing units at an average density of 0.8 per square mile (0.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.29. In the county Age distribution was 31.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 4910, The racial makeup of the county was 96.9% White, 0.65% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 0.77% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24819, making it the seventh lowest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $31552, it would be the 23rd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $12431, it is New Mexico's sixth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1699 pupils and students, of which 893 are male and 806 are female, 28.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 84 nursery or pri school, 141 kindergarten, 852 elementary school, 506 high school and 116 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Lordsburg City	Hidalgo County	8.38	8.38	0	3379	403.1	10877	21036
2	Virden Village	Hidalgo County	0.22	0.22	0	143	640.1	23184	29375

Year	Population
April 2000 census	5932
April 2000 Estimate	5932
July 2000 Estimate	5755
July 2001 Estimate	5448
July 2002 Estimate	5280
July 2003 Estimate	5129
July 2004 Estimate	5022
July 2005 Estimate	4938
July 2006 Estimate	4847
July 2007 Estimate	4913
July 2008 Estimate	4910

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	41	43	84
Kindergarten	55	86	141
Elementary school	466	386	852
High school	274	232	506
College or graduate school	57	59	116

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Hidalgo County, New Mexico	$24819	$31552	$12431
New Mexico, United States	$34133	$39425	$17261
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587